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The definition of opportune is appropriate or suitable, or happening at the right time.

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An example of something opportune is a job opening up in your field right after graduation.

See opportune in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

right for the purpose; fitting in regard to circumstances: said of time
happening or done at the right time; seasonable; well-timed; timely

Origin: ME < MFr < L opportunus, lit., at or before the port < ob- (see ob-) + portus, port

Related Forms:

opportunely adverb
opportuneness noun

See opportune in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Suited or right for a particular purpose: an opportune place to make camp.
Occurring at a fitting or advantageous time: an opportune arrival.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French opportun

Origin: , from Latin opportūnus

Origin: , from ob portum (veniēns), (coming) toward port

Origin: : ob, to; see ob-

Origin: + portum

Origin: , accusative of portus, harbor; see per-² in Indo-European roots

Related Forms:

opˌpor·tuneˈly adverb

opˌpor·tuneˈness noun

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